People who know the formula for WD-40

Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by AngryData on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @03:15AM (#46776964)

3-in-1 oil. PB blaster and liquid wrench are more for breaking apart rusted together bolts and pins and stink too much to want to use in your house. You really don't want any kind of spray can for door hinges because door hinges need less than a single drop of oil to be fully lubricated.

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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by ErroneousBosh on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @05:25AM (#46778021)

I use Shell Rotella 15W40, same as goes in the tractors, same as goes in my Range Rover, same as goes in my mum's Fiat.

In the corollary of the hammer/nail thing, when what you have are 205-litre barrels of Rotella, everything that needs oil gets a dose of it.

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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by morpheuskafka on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @07:59AM (#46779404)

What about graphite powder? Isn't that what you put inside the lock, would it work on the hinge too?

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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by AngryData on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @12:38PM (#46783340)

It will probably work and as a bonus won't collect dust, the hard part will be getting it actually inside the hinge which might be a bit messy.

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Re:People who know the formula for WD-40 by jonway on Tuesday January 27, 2026 @11:43PM (#46791151)

Just use lithium grease.

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